Robert Allwood
Encyclopedia
Rev. Canon Robert Allwood, (1803–1891) B.A., was an English
-born clergyman and academic in colonial Sydney
.
Allwood was born in 1803, and he was the son of Chief Justice
Allwood, of Jamaica
. He was educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
, where he graduated B.A. in 1825. He took holy orders, and was ordained deacon
in 1826 by the Bishop of Bath and Wells
, and priest
in 1827 by the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. He was a minor canon
of Bristol Cathedral
from 1826 to 1839, and curate
of Clifton
from 1829 to 1839.
He emigrated to New South Wales
, arriving in Sydney on 8 December 1839. From 1840 to 1884 he was incumbent of St James' Church, Sydney, Sydney, and was appointed canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral
in 1852. Canon Allwood was Chancellor
of the diocese
of Sydney from 1876 to 1884, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney
in 1869. He died on 27 October 1891.
In 1843, he published a brochure
entitled "The Papal Claim of Jurisdiction" (in Australia
).
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
-born clergyman and academic in colonial Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
.
Allwood was born in 1803, and he was the son of Chief Justice
Chief Justice
The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English common law, such as the Supreme Court of Canada, the Constitutional Court of South Africa, the Court of Final Appeal of...
Allwood, of Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
. He was educated at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge
Cambridge
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, where he graduated B.A. in 1825. He took holy orders, and was ordained deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
in 1826 by the Bishop of Bath and Wells
Bishop of Bath and Wells
The Bishop of Bath and Wells heads the Church of England Diocese of Bath and Wells in the Province of Canterbury in England.The present diocese covers the vast majority of the county of Somerset and a small area of Dorset. The Episcopal seat is located in the Cathedral Church of Saint Andrew in...
, and priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
in 1827 by the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol. He was a minor canon
Minor canon
A Minor Canon is a member of staff on the establishment of a cathedral or a collegiate church. Minor Canons are clergy and take part in the daily services but are not part of the formal Chapter. They are generally more junior clergy, who in a parish church would be serving a curacy....
of Bristol Cathedral
Bristol Cathedral
The Cathedral Church of the Holy and Undivided Trinity is the Church of England cathedral in the city of Bristol, England, and is commonly known as Bristol Cathedral...
from 1826 to 1839, and curate
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
of Clifton
Clifton, Bristol
Clifton is a suburb of the City of Bristol in England, and the name of both one of the city's thirty-five council wards. The Clifton ward also includes the areas of Cliftonwood and Hotwells...
from 1829 to 1839.
He emigrated to New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
, arriving in Sydney on 8 December 1839. From 1840 to 1884 he was incumbent of St James' Church, Sydney, Sydney, and was appointed canon of St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral
St. Andrew's Cathedral, or the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew, may refer to:In Australia:* St. Andrew's Cathedral, SydneyIn Canada:* St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria, British ColumbiaIn England:* Rochester Cathedral before 1642...
in 1852. Canon Allwood was Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
of the diocese
Diocese
A diocese is the district or see under the supervision of a bishop. It is divided into parishes.An archdiocese is more significant than a diocese. An archdiocese is presided over by an archbishop whose see may have or had importance due to size or historical significance...
of Sydney from 1876 to 1884, and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sydney
University of Sydney
The University of Sydney is a public university located in Sydney, New South Wales. The main campus spreads across the suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington on the southwestern outskirts of the Sydney CBD. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in Australia and Oceania...
in 1869. He died on 27 October 1891.
In 1843, he published a brochure
Brochure
A brochure is a type of leaflet. Brochures are most commonly found at places that tourists frequently visit, such as museums, major shops, and tourist information. Brochure racks or stands may suggest visits to amusement parks and other points of interest...
entitled "The Papal Claim of Jurisdiction" (in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
).